“Relative” in Japanese
Short answer
Relative in Japanese is “親戚” (shinseki). Full meaning: relative, relation, kin.
Other ways to say “Relative” in Japanese
親類
shinrui relative, relation, kin
親族
shinzoku relative, relation, kin
身寄り
miyori relative, relation
縁続き
entsuzuki relative
縁戚
enseki relative
縁者
enja relative, relation
族縁
zokuen relative, relation, family tie
親身
shinmi relation, relative; kind, cordial
ウタリ
utari kin, relative, comrade, fellow, compatriot, fellow countryman; Ainu (people)
縁合い
en'ai relative, person to whom one is close
相対的
soutaiteki relative
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